The Psych Central Showis an award-winning, weekly podcast that approaches psychology and mental health in a casual and accessible fashion. Listen as our hosts speak candidly with experts to break down complex topics in simple and understandable ways.

In this episode of
the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales
welcome guest Brent Williams, author of Out of the Woods, a graphic
novel that tells the story of his battle with depression. Williams,
a human rights attorney in New Zealand, “hit a wall” that derailed
his life. It took years for him to understand that depression was
the cause and what he needed to do about it. He speaks of how
journaling was a great help to him in the recovery process and how
it led to the idea of doing a graphic novel. He also speaks of how
his battle with cancer was “a breeze” compared to fighting
depression.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

[3:25]
Hitting the wall.

[4:02]
Why it took years to understand that it was depression that was
ruining his life.

[9:01]
How journaling helped in his recovery from
depression.

[13:43]
Brent talks about the graphic novel process.

[16:27]
Cancer was “a breeze” compared to depression.

About the Podcast

The Psych Central Show is a weekly podcast that features experts in the fields of mental health, mental illness, and/or psychology. Hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales keep the conversations down-to-earth and entertaining.
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